British Prime Minister cuts holiday short to focus on response to unrest
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will not take a summer holiday as he deals with the violent unrest that has gripped the United Kingdom.
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“I am concerned”: Former Prime Minister John Howard joins calls for a ban on gambling advertising
Former Prime Minister John Howard has joined dozens of prominent Australians in calling for a complete ban on gambling advertising. He signed an open letter published on Saturday calling on both major political parties to commit to a three-year phased ban to combat “gaming addiction” in the country.
New Housing Minister Clare O'Neil “very concerned” about the situation of tenants
The anger of a generation of people who have been mistreated by their landlords and felt permanently excluded from the housing market is driving new minister Clare O'Neil as she tries to keep the government's agenda on track.
Japan's Prime Minister cancels trip after earthquake warning
Japan's prime minister has cancelled plans to travel to Central Asia and will instead take precautionary measures following an unprecedented warning that the risk of a major earthquake on the Pacific coast was higher than usual. The Japanese Meteorological Agency issued its first warning of a major earthquake on the country's Pacific coast on Thursday, … Read more
Bondi Vet's Kate Adams calls on the Minister to phase out greyhound racing in NSW
A prominent veterinarian is calling for a complete ban on greyhound racing in one state after a damning report brought to light allegations of widespread animal cruelty.
ABC radio presenter Jo Trilling interrupts conversation with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to interview Olympic gold medalist
Anthony Albanese's attempt to advertise pay rises for new childcare workers was thwarted when an ABC Perth presenter interrupted an interview to speak to Olympic gold medallist Nina Kennedy instead. Speaking to ABC Radio Perth's Jo Trilling on Thursday afternoon after arriving in Perth, the Prime Minister was in the middle of promoting a 15 … Read more
New Zealand Prime Minister Luxon blasts Australians in Parliament
The New Zealand Prime Minister joked during Question Time in Parliament that he was disparaging the intelligence of Australians. National Party leader Chris Luxon said: “When dealing with Australians, it always pays to be incredibly simple.”
Man arrested for hitting Danish Prime Minister
A Pole is to be detained and subsequently deported from Denmark after being found guilty of attacking Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, local media reports.
“No panacea”: Mining Minister David Michael dampens hopes of imminent lithium royalty reduction
David Michael appears to have deprived Western Australia's struggling lithium mining companies of the opportunity to receive tax relief in the near future. Tony Ottaviano, the boss of Australia's newest lithium mining company Liontown Resources, called on the state government on Tuesday to consider accelerating royalty reductions for lithium producers as the price of the … Read more